#Geology

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Grand Canyon from the South Rim: how to see the layers of time

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon offers views of a vast system of gorges, but the story here isn't just about scale. The colorful layers…

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Pamukkale: Where the White Terraces Come From

Thermal water leaves mineral deposits. Changing surface conditions allow calcium carbonate to accumulate in layers. The white slope is…

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Biri Island Rock Formations

Biri Island Rock Formations – stone giants of the Philippines The Biri Island Rock Formations are among the most unusual natural…

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Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano is one of the Philippines’ best-known natural landmarks, located in Albay Province in the southeastern part of Luzon. Its…

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Palccoyo

Palccoyo is a scenic mountain range in the Peruvian Andes, often known as the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains. Located in the Cusco region near…

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Lena Pillars

The Lena Pillars are one of Russia’s most spectacular natural landmarks, rising along the Lena River in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).…

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El Guacharo

El Guacharo is a famous limestone cave in northeastern Venezuela, near the town of Caripe in Monagas State. It is one of the country's most…

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Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is one of the most recognisable landscapes of the American Southwest. This narrow sandstone canyon lies near Page, Arizona,…

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Quebrada de Humahuaca

Quebrada de Humahuaca is a long mountain valley in northwestern Argentina, in Jujuy Province. It follows the Río Grande through the dry…

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Devils Tower

Devils Tower is a massive rock monolith in northeastern Wyoming, USA. Rising above the Belle Fourche River valley and surrounding forests,…

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Thor's Well

Thor's Well is an unusual natural formation on the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. It lies in the scenic Cape Perpetua area…

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Marble Caves

The Marble Caves are an extraordinary natural complex on General Carrera Lake in Chilean Patagonia. White, grey and occasionally pinkish…

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Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley is an unusual natural landscape in Utah, USA, where thousands of stone formations resemble fairytale goblins, mushrooms and…

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Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave lies on the northwestern outskirts of Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China. It is one of the…

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Dniester Canyon

Dniester Canyon is one of Ukraine's most striking natural landscapes. It was formed by the Dniester River, which gradually cut through…

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Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park is located in northeastern Arizona, United States. Its name refers to the remarkable abundance of ancient…

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Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the United States, located in northern Arizona. This immense gorge…

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Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is a vast protected area in eastern California and partly in Nevada, famous for extreme heat, immense salt…

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Arches National Park

Arches National Park is a remarkable natural area in eastern Utah, United States, near the town of Moab. It is famous for its unusual red…

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Talampaya National Park

Talampaya National Park is a unique natural area in northwestern Argentina, famous for its towering red cliffs, deep canyons, and unusual…

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Ischigualasto Provincial Park

Ischigualasto Provincial Park is a unique natural area in northwestern Argentina, in San Juan Province. It is known for unusual rock…